Overview

• A massive explosion at 4:30 am on April 26, 2025, destroyed a firecracker factory in Deoband, Saharanpur, killing three workers and injuring others.
• The building collapsed instantly due to the force of the blast, trapping workers under the rubble, with body parts reportedly found hundreds of meters away.
• Preliminary investigations suggest the factory, though licensed, was involved in the illegal production of banned firecrackers on a plot near NH-59.
• Authorities have detained three factory operators and launched a probe into licensing claims and potential regulatory violations.
• The incident highlights recurring safety lapses in India’s firecracker industry, with similar deadly explosions reported in Saharanpur in recent years.